Chaunskaya-2 power station

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Chaunskaya-2 power station is a proposed coal-fired power plant in Chukotka (Chukotkaken) Autonomous Region, Russia.

Location

The map below shows Pevek, Russia, where the plant will be built.

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Background on Plant

Chaunskaya-2 power station would replace the original Chaunskaya power station, which was commissioned in 1944 and is scheduled to be retired in 2019. In the meantime the area's power supply will come from a floating nuclear power plant, the Akademik Lomonosov.

Plant Details

• Sponsor: Chukotenergo
• Parent company: RusHydro
• Location: Pevek (Peekin) town, Chaunsky (Chaan) district, Chukotka (Chukotkaken) Autonomous Region, Russia
• Coordinates: 69.6924585, 170.3788811 (approximate)
• Status: Announced
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• In service: 2026
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